Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-01-15
OUR DEAD CHIEF JUSTICE
OFFICIAL NOTICE. OF THE
EVENT TAKEN AT ATLANTA.

OFFICIAL NOTICE. OF THE
EVENT TAX IN AT ATLANTA.
Gov. Gordon Issues a II ghly Euiogisttc
Prociam2tion--ih he Action ofthe state
Supreme Court-Meeting of the Bar
Association - Two Rather Strange
Deaths at Augusta.
ATLANTA, GA. Jan. 1.-THE
Governor was formally advised to-
day by the Supreme Court o. the death OF
Chief Justice jackson, and issued the
following order:
Ii becomes my painful dutv to officially ap-
Doupce the dcAth o. Hon. j mes jackson:
Chief Justice OF The supreme Court OF
Georgia. The life I this eminent clILcu l.
an important part of GeurEia's history rs u
Representative in her Legi !ature ami IN inc
Fedora Consre :. n judge OF the SuperIo
Court and as Associ tte and Chief Justice 81
the Supreme Court ne ma worn ont his me ln
her service aua left shining example Tor the
emulation of the young m>n III o't'e'
There was not Il vice which his eN-
ample did not condemn, not virtue
which his life not eNemp'liy anG ahoru.
CSlumnv could not detrac from nor enioE,
add g. his fame. HIS his orlo lineage, ms mora
exc Hence, MS Intellectual pre-tmtueLce
and ms public services made i'm lilu>tilou1.
1t e on y Il lust Iribute TO his memory IN u h's
native State. IN whose service ne uVcu anu
sequie>. that q sovereg On mother should %"
at the tomb Of such son. lt Is, therefore,
ordered that the foregoing be entered upon
the permanent reCOr # the deuartmeht,
that the national flag over the public build
ings be placed AT ha mast ana me different
departments OF the state government be
J.B. GORDON,
BY the Governor:
Secretary Executive Department.
IN THE SUPREME COURT.
There was a larLe attendance of the
Georgia bar when the supreme Court m9t
this morning. Judge r. I. Lyon, Of Ma
cor. at one time a law partner OF the
deceased. announced tue death Of Chief
Justice Jackson. Be moved he appoint
ment OF acommltfee to prepare memorial
resolutions and submit them on the FIRST
dav Of the March term.
Judge K. p. Trippe seconded the resOlu-
ton Both gentlemen made briet and APP
pr0priate remarks.
Justice Hall was deeply affected and
RESPONDED for the court. He briefly re-
ierred to the death of his distinguis bed as
soclate. He appointed tee following
committee to report suitable resolutions
Hon. ;. Logan, E. Beckley, K. L. Lyon.
o. A. Lochrane, joseph h. Brown. w
W, MONTGOMERY, Alexander n. Speer.
Robert Il. Tr,ppe, 10 Erskne, Clifford
Anderson, A. o. Bacon, Jpnn l.. Hon.
kius. George Hilyer, James NJ. Smi b,
Frank II. Miller, j. r Saussy, C.. \
f atherstone and Pope Barrow. Judge
Hall announced the court adjourned TO
Monday.
THE MEETING OF THE BAR.
After the adjournment meeting of the
bar was held, Jud Hopkins presiding.
He stated its objects On motion OF
Judge HilIyer a committee of three was
appointed to confer with the representa-
lives of the family and the stewards Of th'
First Methodist Churcn as TO the arranle
ments for the funeral, with power to APP
point pall-beaI ers from the bar and an
escort OF honor, and take such other
action as is deemed fitting. TIE Chair
man designated as the committee judge :
Hillyer, Judge TOmpkins and b. ii. h " =
Jr, A resolution was adopted reQuesE y
the member OF the Georgia bar to a,tend
the funeral in "A body. The Bar Committee
had conference WITH the representatives
OF the family this afternoon. AT first IL
was the intention TO hold the funeral to-
morrow, but Dr. Lewis, OF ST. Louis,
brother of Mrs. jackson, will not be able
fsrget here till Sunday, and thatday was
determined upon. The services will b.
held at the First Methodist Church IN the
forenoon. The body VIII be buried a.
Oakland Cemetery. Further arrange
ments will be made tomorrow.
THE SUCCESSOR.
Speculation hega early as to the sue
cassor of the Chef just &c, as the ap-
p0intments would necessarily be made al
once. A number OF names were brought
to the notice of the Governor Tor the va
caHcV. AmOI those men Toned early IL
tie dav were G. Smith, judges Bleckley,
HlIlyer, Summons, John 7. and Marshall
H. Clarke. Mr.. HOOK. john j. Hal,
NJ ssrs. Branuam, Brown, Hiliyer,
and Hammond. The Governor PARTIAL,
settled the matter Today by tenderin
the appointment TO judge Beckley.
Judge Bleckley, after difference with
tie Governor, holds the tender under
advisement. 1t is believed that ne l.
averse to accepting, but under existing
circumstance will yield TILL the Legisla-
ture assemblies.
FITzsIMoNs ON HIS MUSCLE.
What came near being serious
difficulty occurred on Alabama street t.
day. EX.United States Marshal y. II.
FitZsimons, who bad received what he con-
sidered an insulting and Threatening let
ter about business matter from Wiley &
Greene, prominent wholesale merchants,
entered their store, and meeting
Mr.. WILEY CHARGED him with wrtinE the
letter and began abusing INN. Mr. " it,
his excitement made threatening ges-
lures, when Mr.. FIizsmous placed mis-
hand on his right hip and said that II Mr..
Wiley attempted 20 strike MN ne wOu d
kill him. Tue opportune arrival OF "A pc-
lice officer prevented further trouble.
MIR. FitZsimons was carried 10 the sta ION
house. where be gave bond on a charge o
disOrderly conduct aud carrying con-
cealed weapons.
THE CHAMBERS.
The Agricultural d 'partment at Wash
IngtoD, TO whom the Governor submitted
the application OF the Mayor OF ATKINS in
regard 10 the CHAMBERS epidemic anon
the street car horses. has replied that a
veterinarian will be sent to Athens
at once 10 assist as tar a. posi- !
bic. The department suggested killing
the infec ed ANIMALS immed ateiy.
Quite a number OF newspaper men. who
are IN the haiti OF taking a late luucn at
the union depot restaurant, Here last
night poisoned by drlnking milk. Some
OF them had rough experience, but have |
come around today. A numDer OF others |
no ate there last night are similarly
az cted.
1t is reported here that Col. Daniel ;.
Printup, "A prominent ciIzen OF Roma, j. !
dying. lie has ueen afflicted Tor some
time with drOpsy.
The New Road from Kansas City. |